A5036491837- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Forecasting Techniques and Applications
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Forest ecology and management
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Online and Blended Learning
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Copper Interconnects and Reliability
- Data Analysis with R
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
Sidwell Friends School
2025
Nova Southeastern University
2021-2024
Marina Del Rey Hospital
2023
University of Wisconsin–Madison
1982-2021
University of Southern California
1985-2020
McGill University
2016-2020
Jewish General Hospital
2020
University of Bern
2020
Max Delbrück Center
2020
University Hospital of Bern
2020
Abstract The cytokine IFN-γ coordinates macrophage activation and is essential for control of pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, the mechanisms by which controls M. tuberculosis infection are only partially understood. In this study, we show that transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) an mediator IFN-γ–dependent both in vitro vivo. IFN-γ–activated macrophages results a synergistic increase HIF-1α protein levels. This levels functionally important, as...
Journal Article Notes on the Biology of Ips pini in Central Wisconsin Jack Pine Forests Get access John A. Schenk, Schenk 3Associate Professor, College Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences, University Idaho, Moscow. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Daniel M. Benjamin 4Professor, Department Entomology, Wisconsin, Madison. Annals Entomological Society America, Volume 62, Issue 3, 15 May 1969, Pages 480–485, https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/62.3.480...
The terms global warming and climate change are often used interchangeably, but recent research finds “global warming” has become more emotive polarizing, resulting in less advocacy by some subpopulations. We explore the robustness of this framing effect based on expectation that people with stronger partisan identities tend to have deep-seated beliefs. use multiple methods measures study across a range attitude scales designed measure beliefs, degree knowledge about change, intentions take...
Abstract Agrilus bilineatus (Weber) is univoltine in Wisconsin. Adults were present from early June through mid-September; however, peak flight and oviposition occurred during the second half of June. consumed significantly more oak foliage than hardwoods other oak. Stressed oaks attracted adults did uninjured controls, as measured by density captured on sticky traps. Four larval instars determined; instar IV was overwintering stage. Fourth larvae generally overwintered pupal cells outer...
With a growing world population and increasingly demanding consumers, the production of sufficient protein from livestock, poultry, fish represents serious challenge for future. Approximately 1,900 insect species are eaten worldwide, mainly in ...Read More
Protein three-dimensional structure dynamically changes in solution depending on the presence of ligands and interacting proteins. Methods for detecting these protein conformation include 'protein footprinting,' using mass spectrometry. We describe herein a new technique, PLIMB (Plasma Induced Modification Biomolecules), that generates µs bursts hydroxyl radicals from water, to measure via altered solvent accessibility amino acid side chains. was first benchmarked with model compounds, then...
Assessing the credibility of research claims is a central, continuous, and laborious part scientific process. Credibility assessment strategies range from expert judgment to aggregating existing evidence systematic replication efforts. Such assessments can require substantial time effort. Research progress could be accelerated if there were rapid, scalable, accurate indicators guide attention resource allocation for further assessment. The SCORE program creating validating algorithms provide...
Larvae of two pine sawflies, Neodiprion rugifrons Midd. and swainei Midd., consume only old foliage jack pine, Pinus banksiana Lamb., leave juvenile intact early in the growing season. The chemical basis for this unique adaptation is a feeding deterrent chemical, 13-keto-8(14)-podocarpen-18-oic acid, which was isolated from foliage. content decreases as begins to mature until needles become acceptable larvae by August (60-day-old foliage) second-generation September (90-day-old foliage)....
There is vigorous debate about the reproducibility of research findings in cancer biology. Whether scientists can accurately assess which experiments will reproduce original important to determining pace at science self-corrects. We collected forecasts from basic and preclinical researchers on first 6 replication studies conducted by Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology (RP:CB) accuracy expert judgments specific outcomes. On average, forecasted a 75% probability replicating statistical...
To assess the accuracy of principal investigators' (PIs) predictions about three events for their own clinical trials: positivity on trial primary outcomes, successful recruitment and timely completion.A short, electronic survey was used to elicit subjective probabilities within seven months registration. When results became available, prediction skill calculated using Brier scores (BS) compared against uninformative (i.e. predicting 50% all time).740 PIs returned surveys (16.7% response...
Sound decision-making relies on accurate prediction for tangible outcomes ranging from military conflict to disease outbreaks. To improve crowdsourced forecasting accuracy, we developed SAGE, a hybrid system that combines human and machine generated forecasts. The provides platform where users can interact with models thus anchor their judgments an objective benchmark. also aggregates forecasts weighting both propinquity based assessed skill while adjusting overconfidence. We present results...
Scientists agree that the climate is changing due to human activities, but there less agreement about specific consequences and their timeline. Disagreement among projections attributable complexity of models differ in structure, parameters, initial conditions, etc. We examine how different sources uncertainty affect people's interpretation of, reaction to, information change by presenting participants forecasts from multiple experts. Participants viewed three types sets sea-level rise...
Abstract Adults and larvae of the cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta Fab., defoliated tissue cultured Aigeiros ( Populus × euramericana (Dode) Guinier) subclones destroyed apical tips. Fecundity was 510 ± 153 eggs . Four generations occurred between May September in southern Wisconsin. Maximal insect numbers damage third generation. The minimal developmental threshold 10.8 °C with a mean 257 26 day-degree (°C) required per Important biological control agents included Coleomegilla...
Forecasting of geopolitical events is a notoriously difficult task, with experts failing to significantly outperform random baseline across many types forecasting events. One successful way increase the performance tasks turn crowdsourcing: leveraging forecasts from non-expert users. Simultaneously, advances in machine learning have led models that can produce reasonable, although not perfect, for tasks. Recent efforts shown be further improved by ``hybridizing'' human forecasters: pairing...
Annual jack-pine budworm, Choristoneura pinus Freeman, population samples and weather records from Douglas County, Wisconsin during 1959–1976 were used to formulate prediction models using forward (stepwise) inclusion multiple regression analyses. Final for late larval pupal counts defoliation ratings consisted of temperature precipitation, terms at years t-1 t-2. The accepted model the explained 64% variation in observed data, 70%, both indicated an association conditions with larvae...
Journal Article Laboratory Study on the Biology and Ecology of Megaselia Scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Get access M. Prawirodisastro, Prawirodisastro 2Department Entomology, University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.3Lector Muda, Gadja Mada University-Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar D. Benjamin USA.4Professor, Department Wisconsin-Madison Medical Volume 16, Issue 4, 7 November 1979, Pages 317–320,...